The voltage applied to the gate terminal of a thyristor is a rectangular pulse of 12 V with a period of 50 us and a duty cycle of 0.2. What is the average power loss in the gate circuit, if the peak gate power loss is 5 W?

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  1. 2.5 W
  2. 2 W
  3. 0.5 W
  4. 1 W

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Option 4 : 1 W
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Concept

The average power loss in the gate circuit of a thyristor is calculated using the formula: 

Pavg = Ppeak × Duty Cycle

Calculation

Given, Ppeak = 5 W

Duty Cycle = 0.2

Pavg = 5 × 0.2

Pavg = 1 W

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